Notice of Intent to Sole Source BPA for Mark-3 Pump Parts

This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotations. This notice is for informational purposes only. It does not constitute a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the government. Responses in any form are not offers and the government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. No funds are available to pay for any responses to this notice. Any information submitted by respondents to this notice is strictly voluntary. Description: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service (FS) intends to issue a Firm Fixed Price Blanket Purchase Agreement with Economic Price Adjustment to a single source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(i)(ii), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The prospective contractor shall provide Genuine Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Mark III High Pressure Portable Pump replacement parts for the Northeast Interagency Support Cache (NEK), the Northeast Interagency Support Cache (NEK), and the Northern Rockies Support Cache (NRK). The USDA FS intends to award this requirement as a sole source to Waterax Corporation. Waterax Corporation has proprietary parts designed to work with the Mark-3 pumps, and therefore, does not provide warranty coverage on the MARK-3 fire pump unless OEM parts are used. WATERAX warranty is void if failures result from the use of substandard, inadequate or improper performance of any third-party part, component, product or equipment, whether or not combined, packaged, incorporated, installed or used with a Seller brand part, component, product or equipment. Period of Performance: One 8-month Base year and four one-year options.